Washington Wire

Updated Oct. 16, 1998 12:01 a.m. ET

LAWMAKERS RUSH to hit the campaign trail after Congress's late adjournment.

"I can't wait to get back and get into a debate" on why the GOP blocked more education money, says Hawaii Democratic Rep. Abercrombie. Democrats say the late departure hurts at-risk GOP lawmakers such as Pennsylvania's Fox and California's Rogan. But "there are a lot more Democrats that should be home than Republicans," says GOP strategist...